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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150L · Big Bear Lake, CA · December 12, 1982

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: December 11, 1982, 20:30 local (Dec 12, 1982, 04:30 UTC)
Place: Big Bear Lake, CA
Injuries: 2 minor
Damage: Destroyed
Phase of flight: Initial climb
Aircraft: N1221QCessna 150L
Weather: Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Status: Completed · report December 11, 1983
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19821211066999A
Case key: 69944

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanicalTakeoff - initial climb

Weather condition - high density altitudeFactor

Reason for occurrence undeterminedCause

Forced landingManeuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

In flight collision with objectManeuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

Light condition - dark nightFactor

Terrain condition - mountainous/hillyFactor

Weather condition - obscurationFactor

Weather condition - fogFactor

Object - tree(s)Factor

Analysis

The acft descended into trees after a non-mechanical engine failure on a night takeoff. The wx was foggy with visibilityless than 100 yards. The elevation was 6,750 ft MSL. It is not known whether the plt appled carburetor heat. The control was broken off at the panel.

Aircraft

Registration: N1221Q
Reported as: Cessna 150L
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 15072521
Airframe hours: 2,844
Engine: Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Destroyed
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Operator: Gerald A. Brown Etal
Registered owner: Gerald A. Brown Etal
Departed: C · Big Bear Lake, CA
Destination: C · Van Nuys, CA
Airport: L35

N1221QRegistration cancelled Nov 23, 1983 · Cessna 150LS/N 15072521 Airframe modelCessna 150L

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 25
Certificate: Private
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Flight hours: 225 total · 184 in this make and model · 168 as pilot in command · 13 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Wind: Calm
Temperature: 32 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19821211066999ACessna 150L · Big Bear Lake, CAVFR pilot took off into dense fog. Reported engine lost power. Struck trees. Possible carburetor ice.Dec 11, 1982 · N1221Q · Destroyed

Other investigations on N1221Q · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

NTSB OAK78FVA23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedVisalia, CAFeb 11, 1978 · Substantial damage